Did you ever think you could actually reach your goal??

MeanderingMammal

Yes I did, however after a couple of months of losing weight, and starting running, I re-evaluated and changed my goals.

I'm now much less interested i weight loss per se, but in running performance, with the ongoing loss of weight and reduction in bodyfat percentage that entails.

The weight on the scale isn't particularly motivating for me, but my 10K time, and the distances I can run, are.

FireStorm1972

Im still just in the obese range. Need to shed another 30lbs to hit my BMI weight. I feel great and everything but still pushing on. 8) I've also started running, 5k daily and always trying to beat my 5k time. Goal for 5k is sub 30min mark for me, not breaking any records there but will be happy when I break it. 8)

Charloo1990

I have 35lbs to lose and what annoys me is that one time of day I was actually under my goal weight but because of having an eating disorder at the time I didn't realise it and so I never even appreciated actually being under my goal weight i've changed a lot though and have recovered and determined to appreciate what I have once I get to my goal.

PunkyRachel

I have PCOS and my weight loss has been very slow due to my health issues (2 1/2 years so far). I honestly never thought I'd hit a healthy BMI, let alone my GW. I cried when I got down to 150lbs, which is the most I can weigh and still be healthy. I'm currently 143lbs and my GW is 130 and I can now see it in my grasp.

Also I've never been able to have kids due to my PCOS, and in April I saw my Obgyn, and she gave me the okay to try for a baby and I feel confident that it will happen this time around. I run out of my birth control in a month, and I'm not buying anymore!

amblight

Yes. I didn't start actively trying to lose weight before I discovered I had 'accidentally' lost 30lbs, and since that had been so easy I hadn't even noticed, I figured I should just keep going. Once I was about 4 weeks in to calorie counting, I started setting goals, and I never considered them to be an "if".

I'm not set on a particular number, though, I'm aiming for a range of 100-130lbs lost. 130lbs lost would make be very slim, so even though I've got a small build, I think it could be too low, especially if I want to build some muscle too.

hellomanen

I knew I would, I just was scared about if I'd reach it by the time I wanted to reach it....
So I say "screw it!!" and this time put no deadline on my journey or progress or anything, I DO have a weight I want to reach but what I mean is, no special occasions no weddings to be ready or not or whatever, just me keeping on track as best as I can...
And so far so good! I'm halfway my journey (I started on january, I'm down almost 50 pounds) and tho it's been long and hard now I know more than ever that I can actually do it... and enjoy the ride while I'm at it